Special Use Permits (SUPs)

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Special Use Permits at Theodore Roosevelt National Park

The Special Use Permit authorizes activities that benefit an individual, group or organization, rather than the public at large: and that require written authorization and management control in order to protect park resources and the public interest.

Examples include: weddings, special assemblies, First Amendment activities, athletic events, firearms, filming, still photography, audio recording, or collecting resource materials require a special use permit be acquired in advance.

For more information about Special Use Permits at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, please e-mail Theodore Roosevelt National Park's Special Use Coordinator.

Looking for Special Use Permits for other NPS sites or more information? NPS Special Event Permit Information Page.

A special park use is defined as a short-term activity that takes place in a park area, and that:

1. Provides a benefit to an individual, group, or organization rather than the public at large;
2. Requires written authorization and some degree of management control from the National Park Service (NPS) in order to protect park resources and the public interest;
3. Is not prohibited by law or regulation;
4. Is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the NPS; and
5. Is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease.

Please visit the following pages for information related to your event:

• First Amendment Activities and Demonstrations
• Filming, Still Photography and Audio Recording
• Weddings
• Conducting Research in the Park

Processing fees and any additional permit fees can be paid through Pay.gov